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IN THIS ISSUEVolunteers make the holidays brighter........................... 4Gift ideas for challenging folks on your list..................... 9Events calendar............................................................10Howdomen deal with aging?......................................12TheWoman of the Year ... is missing............................13Eatery offers unique atmosphere.................................15Replace potatoes with parsnips...................................16Low-carb cake can be tasty.........................................176 quick tips for your health..........................................18Manage your holiday stress.........................................19Learn more about SSI.................................................. 20Flu-proof your tech gadgets........................................ 21Tech help before the holidays...................................... 22

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Vicki Brim, a longtime Salvation Army volunteer, poses at Senior Opportunities Services with a toy she made.


Many hours given to help Toys for Tots,Salvation Army share Christmas spirit

COVER STORY

BY PAM THARPPHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA SMITH


““We have a core groupof 15 or so volunteersthat prepare. On theday of the toy giveawaywe have have about 50who help us. I prettymuch live here duringthe month ofDecember. I can’timagine not doing it.”

VVicki Brim knows the source of her volunteer spirit.She inherited it from her parents.Brim organizes the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas radio show to raise

money to support the agency’s Christmas assistance programs. A formerSalvation Army employee, Brim has been a board member for the group for19 years, helping with a variety of activities.

“My father was in World War II and the Salvation Army always helpedservicemen,” Brim said. “After he got out of the service, Dad always helpedthe Salvation Army and he took me along too. I was a bell ringer. Mom boughtclothes for kids for the Salavation Army at Christmas. The Salvation Armyhelps a lot of people. I’ve seen how they work through Christmas and all year.”

Holiday volunteers are essential to complete the work needed for mostarea charitable Christmas projects. It’s volunteers who make possible theMarine Corps League’s annual Toys for Tots program, volunteer coordinatorAnn Hunsinger said.

“We have a core group of 15 or so volunteers that prepare. On the day of

Ann Hunsinger, left, and Cathy Helton show some toys from the Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots program.


the toy giveaway we have have about 50 who help us,”Hunsinger said. “I pretty much live here during themonth of December. I can’t imagine not doing it.”

The Salvation Army uses more than 100 volunteers forits various activities, including bell ringing at kettlecollection sites and organizing and distributing gifts forneedy children, Major Mark Litherland said.

Brim and former resident Mary Ellen Donat revivedthe Salvation Army’s annual Christmas show severalyears ago, an event now heard on 1490 WKBV and seenon Richmond’s cable channel, WCTV. The show this yearwill be from 7-11 p.m. Dec. 6 at Vivian Auditorium on theIU East campus.

“It was a tradition to start the holiday season,” Brimsaid of the radio show. “Many people missed it and it’s anopportunity to get more people to contribute. We saw anuptick in donations when we went back to the show.”

The musical show, which has met its $5,000 annualgoal the last few years, also gives many musicians achance to perform for a good cause. The Richmond HighSchool Chamber Singers, a drum ensemble, local choirsand other performers all donate time to the show. Localmusicians Charles Estes and Friends spend the entireevening there, filling in if an act fails to arrive, Brimsaid.

Litherland, whose parents were Salvation Army offi-cers, also performs at the radio show, Brim said. “Themajor is quite musical,” she said.

Litherland said he first “stood the kettle” as an out-door bell ringer at age 7 in Minnesota, where the wintersare serious. It was expected he’d volunteer to help thosein need, he said.

A local family introduced their children to bell ringingwhen it appeared they had the wrong attitude aboutChristmas and gifts, Litherland said. The experience wasvaluable, he said.

“Now they volunteer to ring bells for us every year,”Litherland said. “We helped just over 400 families lastyear at Christmas. “We already have about 300 registered(as of Oct. 30) and will continue until the week of Thanks-

giving.”“Adopting” a child from the list is also a way to help,

Litherland said. For those who aren’t adopted, a toy shopis open to parents on the Saturday before Christmas, anevent that’s staffed by 50 to 60 volunteers. Volunteers arealso needed to help sort and inventory the toys prior tothe distribution.

Food donations are also accepted, but those are usedto feed clients all year long, Litherland said. For Christ-mas, families receive a gift certificate for food, he said.Collecting food donations during the holidays is impor-tant to its overall feeding program, Litherland said.

“Our numbers for food are up tremendously,” Lither-land said.

TheMarine Corps League doesn’t know yet howmanyfamilies will need help this year, but last year the Rich-mond site provided Christmas gifts for nearly 1,600 chil-dren, Hunsinger said.

The local league’s project is part of a national effortby the Marine Corps League, so in addition to local con-tributions and new toy donations, it also expects to re-ceive more than 800 toys worth more than $8,000 fromtheMarine Toys for Tots Foundation. Many of its volun-teers are associate members, including veterans fromother branches of the military and spouses of formerMarines, Hunsinger said.

Making Christmas happen for needy children is addic-tive, Hunsinger said.

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years, including three years as coordinator.Raising four sons has made Hunsinger appreciate the

struggle many families face today, she said. Even thoughher husband had a good job at Visteon, it wasn’t alwayseasy to make ends meet, she said.

“So many people come in and cry and say ‘If it weren’tfor this, my kids wouldn’t get anything for Christmas,”Hunsinger said. “Christmas is a time children shouldbelieve in. We want to make it brighter and give themhope. Every child deserves a little Christmas.”

For Brim, the volunteer hours she spends with theSalvation Army are as much a part of Christmas as egg-nog and church.

“I would miss it so much if I wasn’t involved,” Brimsaid. “It wouldn’t be Christmas for me. Christmas is giv-ing. That’s what I was taught and I’m trying to pass thaton to my grandkids.”

SOME AREA HOLIDAY DONATIONCOLLECTIONSGifts» Marine Corps League Toys for Tots: 200 S. Ninth St., Rich-mond. Open late afternoons and evenings. (765) 966-5283 orwww.toysfortots.org» The Salvation Army: 707 S. A St., Richmond. Donations oftoys, food and money are welcome all year long. Individuals orgroups may adopt a child or family to shop for. (765) 966-7691or www.sarichmond.org» Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s Christmas Shop:Volunteers needed to help children select and box and wrapgifts for their families. Donations of items for the shop arewelcome, along with school and art supplies and sample-sizedpersonal hygiene items. 1717 S. L St., Richmond. Information:(765) 962-6922 or www.bgcrichmond.org» Richmond State Hospital seeks donations from individualsor groups for patients (clothing, personal hygiene items, snacksand beverages, hobbies and interests items, games, jewelry,backpacks, purses, etc.) Full list available. Gifts should be re-ceived by Dec. 7. Donations may be dropped off at the statehospital switchboard, which is open 24 hours in the AIT build-ing, or mailed to Richmond State Hospital, Community Rela-tions, 498 N.W. 18th St., Richmond, IN 47374. Donors are askedto sign the donor list at the switchboard or mark group-col-lected gifts with the organization’s name and a contact phonenumber. To learn more about the Gift Lift program, Adopt-a-Patient or ward parties, contact the community relations officeat (765) 935-9218.» Communities In Schools of Wayne County: Neededitems include hats, gloves, socks and underwear for pre-Kthrough grade 4 and hygiene products. Office: 33 S. SeventhSt., Richmond, IN 47374; mailing address, P.O. Box 1784, Rich-mond, IN 47375.(765) 983-2263 or [email protected] Gift FairNoon-3 p.m. Dec. 1, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St.,Richmond. Pre-sale available from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 29 for thosewho can’t attend Dec. 1.At the 8th Annual Alternative Gift Fair, instead of browsingshelves, shoppers will browse through tables of charities. Eachtable will be staffed with a volunteer or staff member waitingto answer questions about missions, programs, or participants.Purchase outdoor experiences for area classrooms, art suppliesfor after-school programs or food for needy animals. Gifts

come complete with certificate of donation, information aboutthe selected organization, reusable box, and ribbon. Free childcare, free chair massages, live holiday music and refreshments.The Alternative Gift Fair is organized by a group of communitywomen who believe in philanthropy and sustainable giving.Participating organizations this year include: Richmond Com-munity Orchestra, Hand-in-Hand Adult Day Care, Habitat forHumanity, Open Arms Ministry, Birth-to-Five, HELP the Ani-mals, Roscoe’s Rescue, Minority Women’s Network, WhitewaterValley Land Trust, Wayne County Literacy Coalition, CommunityFood Pantry, Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library, Women’sFund of the Wayne County Foundation, IWIN Indiana Womenin Need, Cope Environmental Center, Sunrise, RichmondFriends School, Richmond Day Nursery, Senior OpportunitiesServices, JACY House, Circle U Food Pantry, Peer InformationCenter for Teens, Girls Inc., Treehouse Children’s Museum,Youth as Resources, Gateway Vineyard Food Pantry, CardinalGreenway, Communities in Schools and Richmond Police De-partment – K9 unit. Information: (765) 993-0381 or www.myal-ternativegiftfair.org

Food» Community Food Pantry: 306 N. 19th St., Richmond. Dona-tions are more easily received at the back of the building nearthe alley. (765) 962-1145 or www.communityfoodpantry.org» Circle U Help Center food pantry: 19 N. 13th St., Rich-mond. Contributions may be mailed to P.O. Box 491, Richmond,IN 47375. (765) 966-1013 or www.circleu.org» Preble County Council on Aging: 800 E. St. Clair St., Eaton,Ohio, 45320, needs donations of money and non-perishablefood, laundry/dish soaps, paper products and gifts to provideholiday food baskets to seniors in need and shut-ins. As part ofthe effort, the family of Joe and Hazel Hamm honored theirmemory by matching monetary donations to the food basketprogram up to $1,000. Info: (937) 456-4947 or (800) 238-5146» Gateway Vineyard Church Food Pantry: 3361 Indiana227, Richmond. [email protected] 966-6016» Christian Charities Inc.: Operation Backpack Blessingserves four schools that have 85 percent or higher reduced/freelunch. Food is provided for students to take home on week-ends at the end of the month to improve their school perfor-mance on Mondays. Mailing address: 3121 S. E. Parkway, Rich-mond, IN 47374. Info: Guy Guthrie, (765) 962-7707, [email protected].

Vicki Brim, a longtime Salvation Army volunteer, makesphone calls while preparing for the Dec. 6 radio show.


Aftermanyyears of exchanging presents, it can be hard to get excited about finding a place toput more stuff. ¶ It can also be frustrating if you feel you need to buy something for some-one who says they don’t want more “stuff.” ¶ You want to show your relatives and friends

that you care at the holidays, birthdays or other special occasions, but at the same time respect theirwishes. ¶ You won’t leave them without something to unwrap if you take one of these ideas.

»Gift certificates for groceries,department stores, restaurants, haircuts, massages, movie theaters ormovie rentals, gas stations, carwash-es,bookstores,drycleaning,pharma-cy, taxi rides or senior transportation

»Gas or phone cards»Tickets toaRichmondSymphony

Orchestra concert, Richmond CivicTheatre play, Civic Hall PerformingArts Center show, sporting event orother attraction. Tickets could bebought for events in their hometownsif they live far away.

»Membership to a local non-profitorganization such as Wayne CountyHistorical Museum, Richmond ArtMuseum, Hayes Arboretum, CopeEnvironmental Center, etc.

» Donate to their favorite charity.More than two dozen will be repre-sented at the Alternative Gift Fairfromnoon-3 p.m.Dec.1atMorrisson-Reeves Library in Richmond.

»Fill their pantry, buying cannedfruits and vegetables, soups andmeats and packages of pastas, crack-ers, cookies and other foods theymight not ordinarily buy for them-selves

»Pay for helpwith housekeeping afew times a year

»Make a payment on one or moreutilities such as their heating bill

»Tell them to pick a date and you’lltake themout for ameal onceamonthon that day for the rest of the year

»Supplies for their pet»Greeting cards for various occa-

sions, postage stamps, stationery,pens and pencils

»Homemade items such as ascrapbook of memories, needlework

or food with recipes»Personal care items such as

shampoo and conditioner, lotions,soaps, toothbrushes and toothpaste,make-up, hair accessories, brushesand combs

»Cologne/perfume if youknow theperson likes it

»Watch»Replace worn-out cookware or

food storage boxes»Books, movies, CDs, DVDs,

books on CD or tape»Jigsaw puzzles or puzzle books»A framed family photo»Pay for Internet access»Electronic books and eReader»Answering machine»Gymmembership»Computer games and software»Coffees and/or hot chocolate

mixes»Vacation package for a cruise or

short trip»Snacks such as nuts, microwave

popcorn or candy (bags, bars, boxed)»Headset radios with batteries,

iPod, MP3 player or AM/FM radios

with CD player»Bird feeder/seed»Supplies for theirhobbiessuchas

gardening, arts and crafts, stamp col-lecting, sports watching, etc.

»Household products — papertowels, tissues, plates, plastic bags,napkins

»Pajamas, sweatsuits, cardigansweater, lap robe

»Cell or cordless phone»Digital camera»Winter hat/gloves/scarf»2013 calendar»Large-print items such as play-

ingcards, addressbook, talkingscale,large-button TV remote, large dis-play clock

»Purse or wallet»Add to their collections»Slippers with nonskid soles»Newspaper or magazine sub-

scriptions»Fleece throw for the couch»Electronic medication reminder

or containers»Bag that attaches to a walker to

hold things they need to carry

Gift ideas for those whodon’t want more ‘stuff’


HOLIDAY EVENTS» Christmas Festival and Silent Auction, Nov. 23 -

Dec. 16, Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St.,Richmond. The museumwill be beautifully decorated forthe holidays with tabletop trees, wreaths, and gift bas-kets. These items, donated by businesses and individualsfrom the community, will be sold by silent auction. Visi-tors to the museummay bid on these items 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sun-days. Museum admission is: Adults, $5; AAAmembers,$4.50; seniors 60 and older, $4; students ages 6-18, $2;children younger than 6 and members free. (765) 962-5756 or waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com

» YMCA Christmas Tree Sale,Nov. 23 - Dec. 24, GlenMiller Golf Course, 2514 E. Main St., Richmond. Hours:Noon - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday and Sunday; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Saturdays. Offering 5 varieties of live trees, wreaths,garland and roping. Many products are grown locally.Tree prices start at $25. (765) 962-7504

» 24th Annual “White Christmas” Celebration, 6p.m. Nov. 23, downtown Eaton, Ohio. Parade begins atEaton Middle School, East Decatur Street at 5:30 p.m.Courthouse lawn lighting, Eaton Area Community Choir,Christmas Carols by second-graders, Christmas Music byEaton High School Band and a visit with Santa Claus andMrs. Claus and door prizes. (937) 456-1705

» Cambridge City ChristmasWonderland, 5-9 p.m.Nov. 24, downtown Cambridge City and Creitz Park.Bring the whole family to share in the holiday spirit.More than four blocks of stores will be filled with activ-ites from a cake walk to decorating cookies to a snowballfight. Kids can make Christmas cards, get their picturetaken with Santa and enjoy a peppermint hot chocolate,the night parade and a carriage ride through the light-filled park. Info: (765) 478-6512

» Old Fashioned Christmas Festival, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 27and Dec. 4, 11 and 18. Historic Depot District, Fort WayneAvenue, Richmond. Free admission and parking. Shopswill be open. Live reindeer. Free face painting and bal-loon art and rides on an English double-decker bus. Chil-dren’s train rides, Christmas murals and train displayand pictures with Santa at Richmond Furniture Gallery.Victorian Christmas music. Organizations participatingand benefiting include Boys & Girls Clubs of WayneCounty, Girls Inc., Townsend Community Center, Starr-Gennett Foundation, Birth-to-5, Red Cross, RHS Cheer-leaders, Tarum Shrine Club and Shriner’s Burn Center,Salvation Army, Girl Scouts of Wayne County, RichmondArea Railroaders, Preserve Richmond and Tree HouseChildren’s Museum. Info: (765) 939-3325 or www.old-fashionedchristmasfestival.com

» Bedtime Stories at theMuseum, 7-8 p.m., Nov. 29,JosephMoore Museum, 801National RoadW., Richmond.Kids, get in your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffedanimal and bring your parents to join us for bedtime

stories under the shadows of the giant skeletons at Rich-mond’s only natural history museum: the JosephMooreMuseum.

» “Toyland” 23rd annual Holiday Parade, 7 p.m. Nov.30, downtown along East Main Street, Richmond. (765)962-8151 or www.mycentercity.com A night of lights andholiday cheer. Sponsored by Center City, the parade willbegin at the intersection of East Main and Sixth streetsand ends at Richmond Civic Theatre on 10th Street.

» Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-1 pm. Nov. 30 and Dec.8, Chase Gateway Branch, 4400 E. Main St., Richmond.Featuring crafts by Senior Opportunities Services. (765)962-1010 or www.sos-richmond.com.

» 16th annual holiday dinners, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec.1 and Dec. 2, Preble County Historical Society, 7693Swartsel Road, Eaton, Ohio. Seating is limited. Music,revelry, fine dining, silent auction. Appetizers will beserved in the 1813 Lewisburg Log House and Exhibit Hall(cheese puffs along with smoked Salmon andWhitefishspreads, stuffed snow peas with Boursin cheese, freshfruit, and warmmulled cider. Dinner will be in the histor-ic Sayler-Swartsel House with Tomato Bisque with basil,Caesar salad, coneless cornish hens stuffed with apricotraisin stuffing, pork tenderloin with cranberry stuffing,corn pudding, green beans, Parker House rolls, pepper-mint stick brownie pie with hot fudge sauce, coffee, tea,and water. $55 per person for society members, $65 perperson for non-members. A wine selection and after-dinner liqueurs are extra. Reservations: (937) 787-4256 orwww.preblecountyhistoricalsociety.com

» YMCA Family Christmas Day, 1 - 3 p.m. Dec. 1, GlenMiller Golf Course & Club House, 2514 E. Main St., Rich-mond. Come for a fun-filled afternoon with Santa andenjoy hot cocoa, cookies, a candy cane hunt, ornamentcrafting and fun Christmas games. (765) 962-7504.

» Breakfast with Santa, 9 - 11 a.m. Dec. 1, The In-novation Center, 814 E. Main St., Richmond. Eat breakfastwith everyone’s favorite holiday character. Sponsored byCenter City. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots. Tickets $5per child or $15 for families of 5 or under. Or bring a new,unwrapped toy per child. (765) 962-8151 ormycentercity.com.

» St. Nicholas Tea and Boutique, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec.1, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 800 N. A St., Richmond.Enjoy unlimited hot tea, petite sandwiches and desserts.Shop our Christmas Boutique. Meet St. Nicholas. Cost: $6for adults; $3 for children under 12 and free for childrenunder 5. No charge to browse the boutique or visit withSt. Nicholas.

»Whispering Christmas lighting display, 6-10 p.m.Dec, 1-31, Fort St. Clair Park, Eaton, Ohio. Visit with SantaClaus onWednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundaysfrom 7-9 p.m. until Christmas Eve. (937) 456-4125

» Gospel Revelations Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Dec.2, Earlham College, Goddard Auditorium, 801NationalRoadW., Richmond. Free admission. (765) 983-1373 or

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www.earlham.edu/events» Bluegrass gospel music concerts, 6-8 p.m., Dec. 4,

William G. Scott House (formerly Knights of ColumbusHall), 204 N. 10th St., Richmond. Hosted byMaeWagers.Christmas party and pitch-in supper. Info: (765) 935-3476.

» Convopella, 1 p.m., Dec. 5, Goddard Auditorium,Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801National RoadW.,Richmond. A number of Earlham a cappella groups bringto the Convo Series a performance that highlights thevariety of a cappella groups found at the college.

» Yokefellow Luncheon, Noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, FirstFriends Meeting, 2010 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Themeal is prepared by Friends Fellowship Community andcosts $6. The luncheon, which features a different speak-er each week, was founded in 1980 by former EarlhamCollege professor, theologian and author D. Elton True-blood, who died in 1994. The meeting is open to all. Sched-ule of speakers includes: Dec. 6: Keith Esch, retired,Earlham School of Religion. For more information, callMatt Stegall at (765) 962-9526.

» Bible Study, 6:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m., Thursdays, Center-ville Town Library, 126 E. Main St., Centerville.

» Salvation Army’s annual Christmas radio show,7-11 p.m. Dec. 6 at Vivian Auditorium on the Indiana Uni-versity East campus, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Theshow can be heard on 1490 AMWKBV and seen on Rich-mond’s public access TV channel WCTV. Local musicianswill perform. Pledges can be made during the drive. TheSalvation Army’s office phone is (765) 966-7791.

» “Little Women,” 7:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Richmond CivicTheatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond . Shows fromDec.7-9 and 14-16, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St.,Richmond. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s family experi-ences (and novel), the story follows the adventures of Jo,Meg, Beth and Amy as they group up in Civil War Amer-ica. Tickets: Adults, $15; seniors 65+ and students withID, $12. Info: (765) 962-1816 or www.richmondcivicthea-tre.org

» The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8 and 3 p.m. Dec. 9,Civic Hall Performing Arts Center, 380 Hub EtchisonPkwy, Richmond. For the holidays, the Richmond Sym-phony Orchestra will present the long-awaited return of“The Nutcracker” ballet. Performers from local dancestudios and the Chicago Festival Ballet will fill the stage,bringing Clara, the Nutcracker, Prince Charming, and theSugar Plum Fairy to life. Cost: Adults, $15; studentsthrough grade 12, $10. www.richmondsymphony.org or(765) 966-5181

» Silly Safari Animals of the North Pole, 6-7 p.m.,Dec. 12, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St., Rich-mond. See Jingle John and his cold weather friends, com-plete with a reindeer! Attendance is limited to the first150 guests.

» Bethlehem Christmas Lunch, noon Dec. 14, PrebleCounty Council on Aging, 800 E. St Clair St., Eaton, Ohio.After lunch, those attending will see a magic show and

watch fifth-graders singers from Bruce ElementarySchool. $2 tickets only available in advance from thesenior center. (937) 456-4947

» First UnitedMethodist Church Live Nativity, 6p.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 21-22, First United Methodist Church,318 National RoadW., Richmond.

MUSIC AND COMEDY» Seventh Annual Comedy Night, 7 p.m., Dec. 1, 4th

Floor Blues Club, 923 N. E St., Richmond. A fundraiserfor Richmond Family YMCA. Featuring comedian TimCavanaugh, a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom radioshow. Two shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Info: (765) 962-7504

» Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Tuesdays and open mic,7-11 p.m. Thursdays, Taffy’s Coffee Co., 123 E. Main St.,Eaton, Ohio. Live music most other nights. Schedule:(937) 456-1381 or www.taffysofeaton.com

» Pianist Jim Brickman, 8 p.m., Feb. 2, Civic HallPerforming Arts Center, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway,Richmond. Brickman is best known for his romanticpiano sound. He’s earned six Gold and Platinum albums,30 charted adult radio hits, and two Grammy nomina-tions. Adults, $28; students/active military, $20. (765)973-3350 or www.civichall. Box office closed during Rich-mond Community Schools’ holiday break.

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Earthly seasons, personal seasons...

ACCEPTINGMALE AGING

“I have never given

thought to ‘aging.’

I hope I have matured

and grown wiser as

the years have gone by.”PAUL


Inthe last issue, we delved into female acceptance of aging. The male perspective on agingis certainly worthy of consideration, also. ¶ So, I set out to find men who’d be willing totalk to me. Some said yes, but never returned my questionnaire. However, a forty-some, aseventy-some and a ninety- some year old lent introspective and beautiful responses. ¶Men realize earthly seasons come and go and have no problem with such responses of na-ture, but it is a wise man who realizes personal seasons also come and go. These are moredifficult for some to accept or perhaps even acknowledge ¶ Folk singer, Pete Seeger, usesscripture from the third chapter of Ecclesiastics in his music “Turn, Turn, Turn” to sing ofsuch seasons of life. ¶ To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose underthe heaven: ¶ A time to be born and a time to die….

Life follows a pattern, a season, a rhythm so to speak.A long time ago, Ponce de Leon sought the fountain of

youth and instead discovered Florida. Perhaps he was un-aware of the rhythms of life or of man’s earthly span of al-lotment.

What sort of fountain of youth was Ponce looking for?Was perpetual youth his quest?

Perpetual youth seems the quest of many people today.Why is aging hard to accept?

Dare we believe we can disrupt the circle of life?In effort to try, many people use denial as a frequently-

used coping mechanism.It’s generally accepted women fret about the effects of

aging, but perhaps men also squirm about a few thingsthemselves.

Three fabulous men answered the following questionsabout feelings on aging.

Those questions were:

» Atwhat age orwhen did you feel in the ‘prime of yourlife’? Can you say why this is the age you’ve chosen?

» Asked another way-has there ever been an ‘aha’ mo-ment in your life when you’ve accepted your aging?

»Does/did your job/career affect howyou felt about ag-ing? In other words, did/does your job/career define whoyou are?

»Many women fret a lot about the physical aspects ofaging. Have you any physical aspect of aging which hasbeen significant for you? If so, what?

» Anything you want to offer younger men on aging?» Any spiritual message on aging you’d like to impart?

Two ofmy interviewees said they never think about ac-tual aging, because they are too busy living.

They know they are aging every day, but choose not tomake aging the focus of daily life. Burning out instead ofrusting out?

The third interviewee, the youngest, surprisingly saidthat decreasing physical abilities made him think of agemore than he wanted, but he used the above phrase to ex-press his fervent desire.

Eachmandefinedhis“primeof life”withdifferent lens-es.

The eldest felt his prime was in his early 60s when hisprofessional productivity was at its zenith.

The youngest celebrated the 25-35 yearold mark, since at this fine-tuned physicalfitness peak he could “run any distance,climb any mountain….”

The in-betweener basically felt life was“prime with each and every day.”

All views are meritorious.Contrary to how a job or career colors

“who”manymen are, one of our interview-ees even put career last in what defined

him. He listed faith, family and then, career.The death of a man soon after retirement evokes many

questionsandnotenoughanswers,butwe’veallknownthisto happen, all too often.

Our youngest man, at 41, who is what I will call “theyouth of old age,” had an unusual twist in howa job respon-sibility made him feel old.

He hires college kids for seasonal workers and findshimself ‘worlds apart’ from these upstarts.

“They only know a digital world,” he says, “and thatmakes me feel old!”

All three confess to feeling the physical aspects of ag-ing, frommere annoyance to more serious aspects.

Arthritis, increased weight, loss of hair and decreasedenergy levels being common concerns, but each man em-phasized the importance of exercise and staying busy tokeep positive outlooks about aging.

Our in-betweener imparts his spiritual message toyounger men by his example of exercise, staying activeand eating sensibly.

Our ninety-some interviewee says to accept the factthat you age one day at a time, but have faith in God, whileouryoungestmansays, “everydayyoucangetupandwalkaround and see the mountain is a good day.”

To everything there is a season, and a time to every pur-pose under the heaven:

A time to be born and a time to die ...

Judy Martin-Urban of Muncie writes Christian fiction andinspirational non-fiction. She can be reached at

[email protected], www.judeurbanski.com andjudeurbanski.blogspot.com. Her latest work, “Nurtured inPurple,” has been released by Desert Breeze Publishing in

electronic format. It is Book Two in the Chronicles of ChanuteCrossing.

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Anumber of luncheon events I speak at often serve chicken. You can’t gowrongwith chicken, althoughsome chicken dishes are drier than others. It doesn’t matter though. It is not the food that makes theevent, it is the people. ¶ I am speaking to a group of women who have gathered to raise money forwomenintheircommunity.Theheadtableisbuzzingbecauseamemberofthegroupwhoistoberecog-

nizedasWomanof theYearhasnot yet arrived. ¶ Thewoman theyarewaiting for is 90. ¶ Doris has refused tocome to the eventwith either of her daughters because she prefers to drive herself.

“Who knows, maybe she stopped off atWal-Mart on herway for a bag of cat food,” one of her daughters says.

“Maybe she’s working on the gallery opening tonight,”someone offers.

Time passes, the room fills, the emcee makes some an-nouncements andDoris still had not arrived.

“Does she have a cell phone?” someone asks.“Yes, but she’s not answering.”Thefestiveatmospheregrowsmute.Anxiouseyesatour

table fix on the door.“Maybe she’s having trouble finding parking,” someone

says.More quiet. More waiting. And then someone spots her

and a collect sigh of relief sounds asDoris breezes throughthe door.

Shetakesherseat,others lookatherexpectantlyandshesays, “My friend Joe died Wednesday.” A gasp circles thetable as the others clearly have not heard about the death.

“IgotacallWednesdaynight,”shesays.“SoImadesomechicken salad last night, took it over thehouse thismorningand sat awhile.”

Doris hadn’t stopped at Wal-Mart or dropped in on thegallery, shehasheardofadeath in thecommunity,whippedupsomecomfortfoodandhasbeensittingwiththegrieving.

This powerhouse of a little lady is eatingher lunchwhenher name is announced as Woman of the Year. Her eyes

growbig, her spoon falls fromher hand andshe shakes her head.

She accepts her award without much tosay. The emcee tells her story for her.DorisMyers grew up poor. The first art she cre-atedwaswith a burntmatch on a paper bag.Doris went to college when not many girlsdidandearnedabusinessdegree. Shewant-ed an art degree, but the collegedidn’t offerone. So she went to a second college and

earned an art degree. She taught art at the high school,foundedthefineartscouncil intownand“broughtculturetothe county,” as they called it. When she retired from teach-ing,shepaintedthehistoryofthetownonawallmural inthehigh school working on15-foot scaffolding.

I’veonlyknownDorisfiveminutes,butmyeyesaretear-ing up with the rest of them. Remarkable, simply remark-able.

Hard work, a life well-lived, and giving to others alongthe way is that quiet recipe for greatness so often over-looked.

We are having quiche at this luncheon. If they hadwant-ed chicken salad for 150, I imagine they could have askedDoris and she gladly would have brought it.

Lori Borgman’s new book, “The Death of Common Sense”is now available online.

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While its sister restaurants (OldeRichmond Inn, Galo’s Italian Grilland Ainsley’s Cafe) might gain moreattention, 5th Street Coffee & Bagelsis a Richmond breakfast and lunchtreat.

It’s really NOT just bagels.The eatery is open seven days a

week and offers breakfast, sand-wiches, beverages and even loavesof bread to take home for dinner.

According to the website, theMolina family likes to consider theeatery “A Bagel Café, Euro-BistroCoffee Shop with Tuscan, New-Age,Mediterranean, Jazzy Undertones(Sans Grits).” They aim to pleasefamilies who want a play area, quickgrab-and-go customers, singles andcouples as well as social and profes-sional groups who want to use theirconference rooms. Some diners

gravitate to the roomwith a smallfish pond and greenery.

If you’re going for the coffee-shop atmosphere, many flavors ofcoffees are available (everythingfrom Crazy Caramel to HighlanderGrog), plus lattes, frozen Cappucino,cocoa, chai tea, flavored steamers,green tea smoothies and soft drinks.

Those wanting dessert (to eatnow or for later) can choose fromchocolate peanut butter brownies,sticky buns, turnovers and scones.

Sandwiches range from pizzabagels to chicken salad to fried eggsand cheese to lox with cream cheese,onions and capers. You can get yoursandwiches on a croissant or onItalian, rye, or wheat bread. Vegetar-ian options are available. A dailysoup and salads round out the menu.

And don’t forget the bagel chips— one of my favorite reasons tovisit.

If you want a bagel, you can pickup one or dozens at a discount.They’re available plain (rangingfrom pumpernickel to chocolatechip) or with hearty fillings, such ascream cheese and hummus or PB&J.

Traditional breakfast fare —scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage,omelets, muffins and toast — isavailable a la carte.

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IF YOU GO5th Street Coffee and Bagels,211 S. Fifth St., Richmond(765) 965-5427 orhttp://5thstreetbagels.com

HOURSMondays-Fridays 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturdays 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sundays 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COSTBagels start at 95 cents;sandwiches, $3.25-$6.95.

ByMillicent Martin Emery


This recipe is my adaptation ofJulia Child’s original. The biggestchange was to reduce the amount ofbutter quite a bit, which I don’t thinkanyone will miss. I never tell myguests what it is when I serve it.Afterward, without fail, they tell mehowmuch they loved the mashedpotatoes. I love enlightening them.

Winter is the season for parsnips,though when some varieties get toomature they develop a woody core,which then needs to be cut out. Oth-erwise, these sneaky little devils arewonderful at Thanksgiving andChristmas, a lighter alternative toactual mashed potatoes during high-calorie feasts.

Parsnips can be preparedlike mashed potatoes.MATTHEWMEAD/AP

PARSNIPS: Sneaky little devils arealternative to mashed potatoes

Sara Moulton, Associated Press MASHED “POTATO” PARSNIPSStart to finish: 50 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4

2 pounds medium parsnips, peeled and sliced 1⁄2-inch thickKosher salt, to taste1 tablespoon unsalted butterGround black pepper, to taste

Place the parsnips in a large saucepan, then add enough cold water to cover by 1inch. Bring to a boil over high heat and add a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat tomedium-high and simmer, adding a little more water if necessary to keep theparsnips barely covered, until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Drain and reserve the cooking liquid. Set the parsnips aside and return the liquid tothe pan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced to 3⁄4 cup. Return theparsnips to the pan and add the butter. Working in batches, transfer thecontents of the saucepan to a food processor and puree until smooth. Return tothe saucepan, season with salt and pepper, then heat over medium until hot.Nutrition information per serving: 190 calories; 30 calories from fat (16 percent of

total calories); 3.5 g fat (2 g saturated, 0 g trans fats); 10 mg cholesterol; 41 gcarbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 3 g protein; 140 mg sodium.


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Let them eat low-carb cakeCOCOA-NUT BROWNIESSTART TO FINISH: 1 HOUR (15 MINUTES ACTIVE)SERVINGS: 12

2 cups (8 ounces) pecan flour1 cup (4 ounces) almond flour2 cups Splenda or Stevia Extract in the Raw, or½ cup New RootsStevia Sugar

½ cup (1½ ounces) unsweetened natural cocoa powder (notDutch-process)

2 teaspoons baking powder3 eggs½ cup unsweetened chocolate soy milk or chocolate almond milk¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter or margarine, melted1 tablespoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon liquid stevia

Heat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan withparchment paper, then mist it with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the pecan flour, almond flour,Splenda or other sweetener, cocoa powder and bakingpowder. Whisk until well mixed.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, soy milk, butter, vanilla andliquid stevia until thoroughly blended. Add the flour mixtureand whisk or stir with a large spoon until all of theingredients are evenly incorporated to make a smooth, stickybatter. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it

in an even layer.Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate and bake for an additional 10

minutes, or until the brownies are just slightly springy butstill jiggly when pressed gently at the center. If you like fudgybrownies, remove them from the oven at this point. If youprefer them to be more cakelike, continue baking for a fewmore minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the middle ofthe brownies comes out clean.

Let the brownies cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Cutthem in a 3-by-4 grid to yield 12 brownies.

Nutrition information per serving: 270 calories; 210 calories fromfat (78 percent of total calories); 24 g fat (4.5 g saturated; 0 gtrans fats); 55 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 2 g

sugar; 6 g protein; 140 mg sodium.Recipe from Peter Reinhart and Denene Wallace’s “The Joy ofGluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking,” Ten Speed Press, 2012


Beware of headlinesHeadlines are meant to grab your attention. “New studyshows….” is the type of article that needs to be read care-fully. Some questions to ask when interpreting the studyresults: Is this just one study or does it confirm previousstudies? Was a scientific process followed? Who paid forthe study? Does the study recommend buying a certainproduct? Once you have looked carefully at the results,talk with your health care provider if you have furtherquestions.

Wash your handsThe single most important thing you can do to preventthe spread of infection is to wash your hands. Soap andwater is best. Hand sanitizer can be used but if yourhands are contaminated, wash with soap and water at thefirst opportunity.

Care for the caregiverMany adults are caring for aging parents as well as theirown children. Caregiving can be very stressful. As a caregiver make sure you take care of yourself as well. Sched-ule time away from caregiving without feeling guilty ortalk with other caregivers as a means of reducing stress.You can’t care for others if you are not healthy!

Your body vs. your carDo you care for your car better than your body? Do youtake it in for oil changes and other engine checks peri-odically? Give your body the same respect. Schedule wellchecks with your health care provider.

Get unpluggedWith cell phones and computers it is easy to stay connect-ed with work 24/7. Are you constantly checking yourwork email in the evenings and on weekends? Sometimesit is necessary, but often times it becomes a habit. Startgetting “unplugged” and relax.

Warm upWe know it is not good to get into a cold car and suddenlyrev up the engine. It is not good for our body either!Make sure you warm up your muscles before starting toexercise.


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The holiday season is upon us! The holidays are oftenconsidered to be a time of magic, gifts and gatherings.

As we grow older, though, we might find ourselvesfocusing on the stress associated with the holidays aswell as losses and what Christmas used to mean to us.Here are some ways to focus on reducing stress andimproving your holiday experience.

Take care of yourselfHolidays might have a different meaning because

you no longer feel as well as you have inthe past. You might tire more easily, havemore pain or just not feel well. It is im-portant to remember your limitations andlet others know when travel, time awayfrom home or house guests are too muchfor you. In addition, it is important toremember to eat right, get enough rest,limit alcohol intake and spend time inactivities you enjoy and find relaxing. Itis OK to slow down during the holidays.

Remembering loved onesThe holidays are often associated with the gathering

of friends and family, but this can be a time of lonelinessand sadness if you have lost someone you love.

Recognize this and allow yourself time to rememberthose you have lost and share these memories with oth-ers who are in your life now. Talking about the memoriessometimes helps reduce the pain and allows others toprovide support. If you do not feel you have anyone totalk with, consider looking into a grief support group.

Focus on family time rather than giftsEspecially in this time of economic uncertainty, the

holidays do not have to be about expensive gifts andmaking sure everybody has something “bought.” This isespecially true for older adults, many of whom are onfixed incomes. Consider starting a new tradition of justspending time with those you care about rather thanfocusing on gift giving. If gifts are something you arejust not willing to give up, create a Christmas budgetand stick to it. Homemade gifts are often less expensiveand mean much more than those from a store.

Enjoy yourself!Make a commitment to yourself for this holiday sea-

son to enjoy yourself. Spend time in activities that keep

you active physically and mentally, try to let go ofstressful expectations and worries and spend time withpeople of your choosing. Try to laugh as much as pos-sible, as laughter leads to better health.

Tracey Lickfelt, a licensed mental health counselor, is aWayne County Clinic Coordinator at Centerstone, a

not-for-profit provider of community-based behavioral healthcare. For more information or to speak to a Centerstone

counselor, call (800)344-8802 or visit www.centerstone.org.TRACEYLICKFELT

MANAGE YOURHOLIDAYSTRESS


The Social Security Amendments of1972 created a new federal benefit pro-gram. This year, that program— theSupplemental Security Income (SSI)program— celebrates its 40th anniversa-ry.

Administered by Social Security, SSI isa needs-based program for people 65 orolder, blind, or disabled who have limitedincome and resources.

For income, we count things such as wages, SocialSecurity benefits, and pensions. However, Social Securitydoes not count all of your income when it decides whetheryou qualify for SSI. For example, we don’t count foodstamps or most home energy assistance.

For resources, we count the things you own, such asreal estate (other than the home you live in), bank ac-counts, cash, stocks and bonds. A person with resourcesworth no more than $2,000 might be able to get SSI. Theresource limit is $3,000 for couples.

To qualify for SSI, you also must live in the UnitedStates or the NorthernMariana Islands and be a U.S.citizen or national. In rare cases, noncitizen residents canqualify for SSI. If you live in certain types of institutionsor live in a shelter for the homeless, you might qualify forSSI.

People with blindness or a disability who apply for SSImight be able to get free special services to help themwork. These services could include counseling and job

training.The monthly maximum federal SSI payment is the

same nationwide and amounts to $698 for an individualand $1,048 for a couple. However, the amount you receivedepends on factors such as where you live, your livingarrangements and your income. Some states add moneyto the federal payment.

Funding for the SSI program comes from the generalrevenues of the U.S. Treasury, not from Social Securitypayroll taxes.

To learn more about SSI, read the online publication“YouMay Be Able To Get Supplemental Security Income(SSI)” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/11069.html or visitthe SSI page at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi.

Teresa Brack is Social Security manager in Richmond.

SSI: 40 YEARS OFHELPING PEOPLEIN NEED

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A cold or flu can shut down yourproductivity just as quickly as anycomputer virus outbreak. Sneezingand coughing aren’t the only wayviruses spread. Flu viruses can stayactive on hard surfaces for a coupleof days, and those hard surfacesinclude computer keyboards, mice,tablets and smartphones.

If you touch a germy keyboardand then touch yourmouth, nose oreyes, chances are good that you’ll getsick. Besides getting a flu shot andwashing your hands or using sanitiz-er, cleaning your gadgets at homeand at work is a great defense.

Here are a few general tips beforeyou start cleaning. Be sure to powerdown your tech gear. If it uses ACpower, be extra safe and unplug it.

Don’t spray cleaners directly ontoelectronic items or let liquids seepinto openings.

Avoid using alcohol-based clean-ers and abrasive cloths or papertowels on touch screens and comput-ermonitors.

Phones and tabletsPhones are like petri dishes for

germs and bacteria. Folks set themdown on kitchen counters, parkbenches and restaurant tables. Thegadgets spend a lot of time in pocketsand purses that contain dollar billsand other germy things.

In fact, tests show thatmobilegadgets can havemore bacteria thana toilet. And you put that up to yourface howmany times a day? Yuck!

Give your phone, and tablet, agood rubdownwith amicrofibercloth to clear it of germs and bacte-ria. Dampen the cloth slightly formore-stubborn stains and finger-prints.

Be sure to wash yourmicrofibercloths— or use antimicrobial ver-

sions— to avoid germ buildupwithinthe fibers.

Stick-on screen protectors can becleaned a littlemore aggressivelyand thrown away and replaced asneeded.

Computers and accessoriesYou’re constantly touching a

keyboard andmouse at work and athome. So it’s a good idea to wipe themdown daily during flu and cold sea-son. It’s especially important whenyou share a computer with others.

If your keyboard andmouse arewired, unplug them from the comput-er. If they’re wireless, shut them offand remove the batteries.

A keyboard that hasn’t beencleaned for a couple of years prob-ably has a fair amount of bread andpotato chip crumbs lodged betweenthe keys. A few blasts of compressedair will make quickwork of thatchore.

Next, do a few passes with bleach-free disinfectingwipes.

Have a laptop? Clean off the key-board and track pad the sameway.Just be sure the laptop is turned off.

To clean a desktop computer case,use a disinfectingwipe to go overplastic andmetal surfaces. For the

display, use a soft, slightly damplint-free cloth.

Make sure that thewipes you usearen’t overly damp. Squeeze outexcess liquid before using.

Occasionally, you’ll run into some-one on the Internet who recommendstossing a keyboard into the dish-washer. Bad idea!

Other surfacesYou’ll definitely want to wipe

down the top of your desk.If you have a landline at home or

work, wipe the handle andmouth-piece regularly with a disinfectingwipe.

Place a bottle of alcohol-basedhand sanitizer and a box of tissuesnext to your computer and use themfrequently. If a tissue isn’t handy,sneeze and cough into your elbow toavoid broadcasting germs.

Any surface at yourworkplace orhome should be disinfected routinelyifmore than one person touches it.Think remote controls, doorknobs,appliance handles and faucets.

If everyone puts in a little effort,we can all stay healthier this fluseason. Now do onemore thing,share this helpful article with yourfamily, friends and co-workers.

FLU-PROOF YOURTECH GADGETS

By Kim KomandoGannett


Question: I’ve heard a lot of talkabout the 7-inch Nexus 7 and KindleFire HD. I think I want a tablet witha bigger screen, though. Which onewould you recommend?

Answer: I’m a big fan of Apple’siPad when it comes to bigger tablets.It has an almost 10-inch screen andis very friendly to new users. Plus, itplugs right into iTunes so it’s easy tobuy music, movies and games thatyou’ll really love on that big screen.If you’d like a less expensive large

tablet, check out thenew 8.9-inch versionof the Kindle FireHD. It uses an Ama-zon specific Androidbuild, which com-bines customizationand usability. Plus,there’s great enter-tainment in Amazon’sstore, too. If you want

to go completely customizable,check out the Android-poweredASUS Transformer series.

Find your router’s passwordQ: I need to change some of my

router’s settings. I don’t knowmyrouter’s password, though. Is thereany way to look it up?

A: If your router still has its de-fault password, it’s pretty easy tofind. Break out the manual andsearch for it in there. Most often, it’son a sticker that is on either the backor front manual cover. If you don’thave your manual, you may be ableto search for it online on a site likeManualsLib. There’s a site calledDefault Router Passwords that has abunch, too. If you reset your pass-word and can’t remember it, simplypress the reset button on the back orbottom of your router. Then, you canuse the default password for access.Just be sure to change your pass-word again.

Buying a smart TVQ: I’m shopping for a new TV and

I keep hearing about “smart” TVs.What are these and should I buyone?

A: A smart TV is a Web-enabledTV that can connect to streamingvideo services and browse the Web.Somemodels even play mobilegames. However, smart TVs can bemore expensive than similar modelswithout Internet access. You’ll saveby buying a regular HDTVwith thesame picture quality and hooking itup to your computer. It’s easy to doas long as you have the right cord(DVI or HDMI). You could buy astreaming video gadget, like theones made by Roku or Apple, too.These connect to popular streamingservices.

Fix blurry smartphonephotos

Q:Whenever I take photos withmy smartphone, they come out blur-ry when I try to print them. Do youthink I need to upgrade to a point-and-shoot?

A: The average smartphone has adecent enough camera for basic use.I don’t think you have to changeyour camera, but how you’re usingit. It’s easy to shake or slightly movea smartphone when you’re takingphotos. So make sure you keep asteady hand, or brace your arm, andthat will reduce the fuzziness andblurriness is many of your future

shots. As for your current shots,there are tons of editors that cantake much of the blurriness out ofyour photos so they look better whenyou print them. The Perfectly Clearapp can edit them right from yoursmartphone.

What are hashtags for?Q: I just joined Twitter and I’m

seeing a ton of pound signs on posts.What are these for? How can I usethem?

A: You’re seeing hashtags, andfor non-Twitter users they can beconfusing. Basically, they’re an easyway to organize posts about a cer-tain topic. When you click a hashtagin a post, it will take you to all of theother posts with that same hashtag.For example, the hashtag #2012elec-tion would link you to posts Twitterusers have made about the 2012election. You’ll see some Twitterusers do this as a joke or an ironicstatement, too. They’ll hashtag thefirst part of a joke and then tell thepunchline. If you want to join in onthe fun, just make a post and typethe # followed by the topic with nospaces. Just make sure you knowhow Twitter users are using thehashtag before you jump in.

Kim Komando hosts the nation’slargest talk radio show about consumerelectronics, computers and the Internet.

To get the podcast, watch the show orfind the station nearest you, visit

www.komando.com.

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